Inyam Ricketts

Experience

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  Evans Rowing Club

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2020

  • Led a team of rowers to help load the boat trailer when traveling to regattas. This included training new teammates how to properly dismantle racing shells and guiding the team in safely securing large equipment.

  • Trailer Loading Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Rower

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2020
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  The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Guided younger junior docents, organized our annual art exhibition to the public, and led a group of docents at large museum events. • Dedicated weekends and weekday nights to help lead art classes, shadow tours, direct visitors, restock supplies, and organize special events. • Docent students also created a year-long piece of artwork based on the museum’s featured exhibit, and presented their art in the gallery to the public.

  • Leadership Council

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Junior Docent

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2021
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  AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Ensures effective communication within the AIChE chapter to promote interaction among students, professionals, and alumni through organized events and meetings.• Motivates students to actively participate in AIChE activities and events, fostering a sense of community and commitment to the field of chemical engineering. • Supervises and leads mechanical and electrical engineering design of an original battery-powered car for the ChemE-car competition. Competed at the 2023 Regional and National AIChE conferences.

  • Notre Dame Chapter Secretary

    Jan 2024 - now

  • ChemE-Car Electronics and Mechanics Team Lead

    Aug 2021 - now
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  University of Notre Dame Band

  Aug 2021 - now

  University Concert Band

  • Dedicates 4 hours a week to playing flute at community concerts.

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  University of Notre Dame

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  Student Athlete

  • NCAA Division 1 Women’s Rowing Team walk-on.

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  Structural Extreme Events Reconnaissance

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  Engineering Analyst

  • Utilized civil engineering skills on disaster assessment team to identify safer building structures in over 300 geospatial housing records after the wake of the 2021 Haiti earthquakes.• Communicated structural information to engineers working locally at the disaster scene.

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  Meruelo Family Center for Career Development at the University of Notre Dame

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Career Development Influencer

  • CCD influencers share their insight into career development programs by helping to create new initiatives and advising program and workshop formation.

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  Mayo Clinic

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Clinical Research Internship Study Program (CRISP)

  1. Collaborated on several ongoing research studies with Dr. R. John Presutti, D.O., including: • An assessment of hereditary cancer patients’ previous genetic testing based on family history (composed and presented poster to CRISP program).• Analyzing the effects of Multi-cancer Early Detection Panels in regular practice using a provider questionnaire. • Exploring patient demographic responses to Mayo Clinic’s Tapestry Genomics study.2. Worked on a paper and poster (leading to publication) with Dr. Brian Farford, D.O. on the “Effectiveness of Video Visits in Assessing Acute Needs in Family Medicine.”3. Volunteered with Dr. George Pujalte, M.D., in Sports Medicine:• Mayo Clinic Joint Injection Conference in Amelia Island.• Concussion Baseline testing for the JDL football team. Minder weergeven

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  University of Notre Dame

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Conducts research on real time analyses of monoclonal antibody (mAb) production using functionalized membranes. • This method aims to improve the sensitivity of mAb concentration monitoring during manufacturing, particularly in the context of diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, and COVID-19. • Organizes weekly children’s activities at La Casa de Amistad community center.• Competed on Women’s Boxing Team to raise over $83,000 for missions building children’s schools in Uganda.• Served weekly meals for unhoused people of South Bend at Our Lady of the Road Catholic Worker House.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Bruening Lab

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Community Involvement

    Aug 2022 - now
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  Cavanaugh Hall at the University of Notre Dame

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Plays at community dorm Mass.

  • Hall Council DEI Committee

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Hall Council Liturgical Choir

    Aug 2022 - now
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  Imperial College London

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Imperial College London Carbon Capture Plant

  • Operated a large-scale carbon-capture plant on a team of 20 engineers over the course of 6 weeks.• Led compilation of the mass and heat transfer calculations, testing procedures, and appendices into a full report.• Served as continuity editor of team project report and detailed all operations performed at the pilot plant.• Designed a cost/land analysis project to meet UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation goal for bioethanol production.

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  Society of Women Engineers

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director of Mentorship

  • Designs and implements a comprehensive mentorship program within SWE to foster connections between upperclassmen and underclassmen students.• Organizes and coordinates mentorship activities, workshops, and events that promote skill development, networking, and community building.

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  Notre Dame Materials Characterization Facility

  Jan 2024 - now

  Laboratory Assistant

  • Organizes campus and industrial operation of analytical instruments and maintains lab equipment areas.• Aids multi-collegiate research by operating analytical instruments.

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  BrandLove: Be the Brand Customers Love!(tm)

  Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

  Research Analyst